Yahoo Sports: Breaking News and Analysis for the Ultimate Fan

The 2024 NBA season is set to kick off tonight with an exciting doubleheader on TNT. The action starts with a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, followed by a showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers. Last season, the Timberwolves had a strong record of 56-26, while the Lakers ended with a record of 47-35. The Timberwolves will be looking to pick up where they left off, while the Lakers will be aiming to improve on their performance from last season. The Timberwolves vs. Lakers game is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET on TNT, immediately following the conclusion of the Knicks vs. Celtics game. Are you ready to watch some thrilling NBA action? Make sure you don't miss out on tonight's games. For those looking to place bets, the Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds will be available for fans to analyze and make their predictions. Additionally, the NBA Week 1 season schedule will be released, providing fans with all the information they need to follow their favorite teams throughout the week. Get ready for an exciting start to the 2024 NBA season!

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight during Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

Time: 10 p.m. ET

TV channel: TNT

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers game time:

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the LA Lakers tonight during Opening Night of the 2024 NBA season, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers game channel:

The Timberwolves vs. Lakers game will air on TNT. Don't have that channel? You can stream NBA games that air live on TNT via HBO's Max with the B/R Sports add-on included free with all Max subscriptions (for now). You can also get TNT via a live TV streaming service such as DirecTV Stream or Hulu + Live TV. Here's how we recommend you watch the Knicks vs. Celtics game tonight.

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Try it free at NBA League PassTimberwolves vs. Lakers odds:

The odds for tonight's game favor the Minnesota Timberwolves (-120) over the LA Lakers (+100).

2024 NBA season Week 1 schedule:

You can check out the full NBA season schedule (complete with which channel every game is airing on) here. Here's the game schedule for Week 1 of the 2024 NBA season.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Detroit)

Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Atlanta)

Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Sun)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Philadelphia)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio)

Charlotte Hornets vs. Houston Rockets: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Charlotte)

Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Chicago)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz: 9:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, KJZZ)

Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network - SoCal)

Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)

Thursday, Oct. 24

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston)

San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT, Altitude Sports)

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings: 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California)

Friday, Oct. 25

Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Florida)

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Atlanta)

Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio)

Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, MSG)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network)

Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Chicago)

Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz: 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 10:00 p.m. ET (Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)

Saturday, Oct. 26

LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets: 5:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Altitude)

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Charlotte)

Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Boston)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Monumental Sports Network)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Oklahoma)

Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network - Florida)

Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - North)

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, KENS)

Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns: 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Arizona's Family)

Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet)

Sunday, Oct. 27

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers: 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Fanduel Sports Network - Wisconsin)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 6:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network)

Atlanta Hawks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 7:00 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma)

LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors: 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Bay Area)

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